Nairobi Provincial 50 overs league format changedhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Nairobi-Provincial-50-overs-league-format-changed/434908-4576458-owj3ivz/index.html
New season begins on June 24.2018-05-23T12:37:59ZSouth African batsman retires from international crickethttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/South-African-batsman-from-international-cricket/434908-4576410-7aff2wz/index.html
He retired with a Test average of 50.66 and as the fourth-highest run-scorer.2018-05-23T12:09:07ZIndia flexes IPL muscle in hunt for more TV richeshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/India-flexes-IPL-muscle-in-hunt-for-more-TV-riches--/434908-4574166-cvw5y9z/index.html
The 2017 IPL final drew almost 40 million viewers.2018-05-22T07:50:06Z'Sorrow to happiness' - Afghans hope to lift spirits in fairy-tale Testhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/-Afghans-hope-to-lift-spirits-in-fairy-tale-Test/434908-4562208-o7ehjs/index.html
"Winning and losing does not matter."2018-05-15T07:00:56ZBall-tamperer Bancroft cleared to play club crickethttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Ball-tampering-Bancroft-cleared-to-play-club-cricket/434908-4562132-s6gcgcz/index.html
Under WA Premier Cricket rules, any Cricket Australia suspension is automatically extended to club ranks.2018-05-15T06:07:42ZWhy Odoyo is upset with Cricket Kenyahttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Why-Odoyo-is-upset-with-CK/434908-4559976-1028s8p/index.html
Odoyo said CK owed him three months salary amounting to about Sh400,000.2018-05-14T06:30:43ZMurithi still in charge, insists CK head Sehmihttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Murithi-still-in-charge-says-CK-head-Sehmi/434908-4558606-cfui8uz/index.html
Sehmi on Saturday confirmed that the board’s general manager, Josephat Murithi, is not on compulsory leave.2018-05-13T05:01:17ZFast-rising Uganda now ranked same as Kenya in world crickethttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Uganda-now-ranked-same-as-Kenya-in-world-cricket/434908-4549932-b3h0d4/index.html
Uganda are coached by a former Kenya’s prolific batsman, Steve Tikolo.2018-05-08T05:00:10ZOdumbe on mission to restore Kenya’s lost glory in crickethttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Odumbe-on-mission-to-restore-Kenya-s-lost-glory-in-cricket/434908-4547146-l4opw4z/index.html
Before the free-fall, Kenya became the only non Test-playing country to reach the World Cup semi-final in 2003.2018-05-06T04:19:53ZCaretaker team running local cricket affairshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Caretaker-team-running-local-cricket-affairs/434908-4547148-15kl6l3z/index.html
David Obuya is the secretary of the management committee.2018-05-06T03:20:06ZFamily the focus for banned Warner after tampering scandalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/David-Warner-Family-the-focus-after-tampering-scandal/434908-4546302-t63009z/index.html
Warner was charged with developing it and instructing fellow opener Cameron Bancroft to carry it out.2018-05-05T09:01:16ZRegional cricket meeting set for Nairobihttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Regional-cricket-meeting-set-for-Nairobi--/434908-4541610-odwv6lz/index.html
Conference will be held at the Azure Westlands Hotel.2018-05-03T06:00:25ZAustralian cricket cheating plot sparks ethics reviewhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australian-cricket-cheating-plot-sparks-ethics-review/434908-4538756-ilsx2wz/index.html
The governing body said it wanted to ensure there was never a repeat of the conduct.2018-05-01T07:58:22ZCA's birthday wish for Fleming rattles Tendulkar fanshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Tendulkar-fans-fume-Cricket-Australia-birthday-wish-for-Fleming/434908-4520544-oewnhkz/index.html
Tendulkar is the highest run-scorer of all time in both Test matches and one-day internationals.2018-04-24T13:23:16ZOdumbe: Mishra has role to play in teamhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Odumbe-Mishra-has-role-to-play-in-team/434908-4495556-13mbp09z/index.html
Squad is preparing for the 2018 ICC Africa Sub-Regional Qualifiers.2018-04-24T03:41:52ZCricket Australia to name Lehmann replacement in 'coming weeks'https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Cricket-Australia-to-name-Lehmann-replacement/434908-4490548-t2gvg6z/index.html
Wicketkeeper Tim Paine has been confirmed as Test captain for the immediate future.2018-04-20T09:22:42ZFunds knock Kenya out of Zimbabwe tourneyhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Funds-knock-Kenya-out-of-Zimbabwe-tourney/434908-4489574-f7706n/index.html
CK had not been budgeted for tourney.2018-04-20T03:30:52ZKohli downbeat despite smashing IPL run recordhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Kohli-smashes-IPL-run-record/434908-4421496-128a6su/index.html
Kohli's innings took his IPL total to 4,619 runs in 153 matches.2018-04-18T07:08:08ZWomen’s team misses tourneyhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Cricket-Women-team-misses-tourney/434908-4420854-y7la5n/index.html
The team has been left out of Zimbabwe Women’s Twenty20 Challenge.2018-04-18T04:00:41ZIndian police crack down on IPL betting rackethttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Indian-police-crack-down-IPL-betting-racket/434908-4409708-ar3o37/index.html
The money-spinning IPL is the world's most popular domestic cricket league.2018-04-17T08:21:16ZPakistan pick five uncapped players for Ireland, England Testshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Pakistan-pick-five-uncapped-players-for-Ireland-England-Tests/434908-4394458-sj256/index.html
The five include openers Fakhar Zaman, 28, and Imam-ul-Haq, 22.2018-04-15T10:18:52ZWork cut out for interim body to reform crickethttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Work-cut-out-interim-Cricket-Kenya-body-to-reform-game/434908-4392596-gylpb7z/index.html
The committee was constituted by Sports Secretary Rashid Echesa.2018-04-14T04:01:14ZEx-Kenyan international named national cricket team coachhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Maurice-Odumbe-appointed-Kenya-cricket-coach/434908-4388502-mqa5r1z/index.html
He will be assisted by Lameck Onyango.2018-04-11T14:09:55ZAussie trio now 'accepts' tampering banhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Aussie-trio-now-accept-tampering-ban/434908-4373004-nhasi1z/index.html
The Australian Cricketers' Association on Tuesday called for the bans to be reduced.2018-04-05T07:16:12ZSmith says he won't be challenging 12-month banhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Smith-wont-challenge-12-month-ban/434908-4371578-nsvtjb/index.html
The Australian Cricketers' Association on Tuesday called for the bans to be reduced.2018-04-04T08:56:54ZGritty New Zealand tail secure draw and series winhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Gritty-New-Zealand-secure-series-win/434908-4369744-nh3oskz/index.html
The tone of the day was set with the first two balls.2018-04-03T07:31:35ZMorkel stars in final Test as South Africa close on victoryhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Morkel-stars-as-South-Africa-close-on-victory/434908-4369108-olwel0z/index.html
South Africa delayed their second-innings declaration until tea.2018-04-02T15:46:54ZSouth Africa's Klaasen replaces Smith at IPL's Royalshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/South-Africas-Klaasen-replaces-Smith-at-Royals/434908-4368346-s6vep3z/index.html
The Board of Control for Cricket in India also barred them from the IPL.2018-04-02T09:06:05ZAustralia new boys flop as South Africa turn screwhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australia-new-boys-flop-South-Africa-turn-screw/434908-4366682-14a50fo/index.html
It was South Africa's day from the time Temba Bavuma and De Kock weathered a tricky period.2018-03-31T17:08:44ZAt Easter, it's the parable of... Steve Smithhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Easter-parable-of-Steve-Smith-Australia-cheating/434908-4365832-rpkg1k/index.html
"Jesus did bowl cracking inswingers," was one response on Twitter.2018-03-31T08:37:53ZAussie vow 'respect and sportsmanship' after cheating scandalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australia-vow-respect-sportsmanship-cheating-scandal/434908-4365822-axvkku/index.html
"I think it’s just a good show of sportsmanship and respect."2018-03-31T08:20:42ZDisgraced Warner apologises for ball-tamperinghttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Teary-David-Warner-apologises-for-ball-tampering/434908-4365792-gj75piz/index.html
Warner's appearance comes after similar heartfelt apologies by opening batsman Cameron and Smith.2018-03-31T08:06:14ZTearful Warner fears for his career after tampering scandalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/David-Warner-Tampering-scandal-spell-doom-Australia-career/434908-4365774-eskg9o/index.html
The usually pugnacious batsman, 31, repeatedly struggled to talk.2018-03-31T07:57:13ZShell-shocked Australian cricketers pick up the pieceshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Shell-shocked-Australian-cricketers-pick-up-the-pieces-SA-Series/434908-4365020-10kkdq1z/index.html
Smith's tearful appearance in front of media helped trigger Lehmann's resignation.2018-03-30T11:50:48ZIndia's cricket stars aghast at Smith punishmenthttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/India-cricketers-shocked-at-Smith-punishment/434908-4364982-tpq3bo/index.html
Harbhajan Singh called the ban against Smith "ridiculous".2018-03-30T11:27:23ZPakistan revival continues with Windies T20shttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Pakistan-revival-continues-with-Windies-T20s/434908-4364548-o83ggd/index.html
The other two matches will be played on Monday and Tuesday.2018-03-30T08:17:58ZDisgraced Australia pick up the pieces in final S.Africa Testhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australia-pick-up-the-pieces-final-South-Africa-Test/434908-4364486-qrbunmz/index.html
Leaders of both teams have spoken about the difficulties of preparing for the match.2018-03-30T08:02:52ZAustralia ball-tampering scandal — who's saying whathttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australia-ball-tampering-scandal-who-saying-what/434908-4363900-y3ko4i/index.html
Lehmann explains a more personal factor behind his decision2018-03-29T16:41:47ZAustralia cricket coach Lehmann to quit after South Africa serieshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australia-cricket-coach-Lehmann-to-quit-/434908-4363460-hx6cg3/index.html
"This will be my last Test as head coach of the Australian cricket team," Lehmann told a press conference.2018-03-29T12:24:37ZFive memorable sporting apologieshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Five-memorable-sporting-apologies/434908-4363440-uxwqrb/index.html
Smith joined a small club of sports stars who have very publicly said sorry.2018-03-29T12:13:44ZTearful Smith takes 'full responsibility' for ball-tampering scandalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Steve-Smith-takes-full-responsibility-for-ball-tampering-scandal/434908-4363132-fqkrno/index.html
"This is the first time I have seen this happen and it will never be happening again.2018-03-29T09:49:41ZCricket Australia dropped by top sponsor Magellan after cheat stormhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Cricket-Australia-dropped-by-top-sponsor-Magellan/434908-4362844-j95m72z/index.html
Other team sponsors have voiced their deep disappointment.2018-03-29T07:55:41ZAussies to copy Black Caps' sledging policyhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Disgraced-Australia-copy-Black-Caps/434908-4362828-f3viim/index.html
He said he was "bitterly disappointed watching the Australian cricket team over the last few years."2018-03-29T07:48:08ZWarner apologises as disgraced skipper Smith heads back to Australiahttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Warner-apologises-over-cheating-scandal/434908-4362716-11kdqqnz/index.html
"Mistakes have been made which have damaged cricket," he told his 1.6 million Instagram followers.2018-03-29T07:05:38ZAussie coach fears for disgraced players' healthhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Aussie-coach-fears-for-disgraced-players-health/434908-4362294-tgffyo/index.html
He told reporters that the three players are "not bad people".2018-03-28T18:05:59ZFive captains ousted in scandalshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Five-captains-ousted-in-scandals/434908-4362130-acikl0/index.html
Cronje was subsequently banned for life by the King Commission.2018-03-28T16:30:04ZAustralia ball-tampering - who's saying whathttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Cricket-Australia-ball-tampering-who-saying-what/434908-4362030-11o4tm0z/index.html
Duo were banned from top-level cricket for 12 months.2018-03-28T15:00:20ZAustralian cricket stars banned for 12 monthshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australian-cricket-stars-banned-for-12-months/434908-4361542-56ns12z/index.html
ABC quoted its respected cricket commentator Jim Maxwell.2018-03-28T09:32:01ZHow Lehmann spirit hurt Aussie crickethttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/How-Lehmann-spirit-hurt-Aussie-cricket/434908-4361186-5pmb2gz/index.html
Lehmann was hailed as a saviour when he took over in 2013.2018-03-28T06:37:25ZCricket: 'Gentlemen's game' with chequered historyhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Cricket-Gentlemen-game-with-chequered-history/434908-4360832-pg6f5jz/index.html
As far back as the 18th century, gambling-inspired violence was commonplace at cricket matches.2018-03-28T03:32:27ZFrom Bradman to villain: Steve Smith's epic fall from gracehttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Steve-Smith-epic-fall-from-grace/434908-4360828-qn86bj/index.html
Batting accolades piled up for the unorthodox right-hander.2018-03-28T03:19:17ZHero's welcome for Afghanistan after qualifying for World Cuphttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Afghanistan-hero-welcome-qualifying-cricket-World-Cup/434908-4360804-13cnle8z/index.html
Afghanistan had looked set to miss out on a second straight World Cup appearance.2018-03-28T01:00:47ZAustralian cricket captain sent home, coach stays in place amid scandalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australian-cricket-Steve-Smith-captain-sent-packing/434908-4360770-buqbis/index.html
But coach Darren Lehmann will remain in charge.2018-03-27T17:37:31ZAustralia 'extremely stupid' - ex-South Africa skipperhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australia-extremely-stupid-South-Africa-skipper/434908-4360386-5f9jhg/index.html
"It is incredibly stupid to go through with it," he said.2018-03-27T14:25:49ZNo drinks yet as drama threatens to spoil Aussie-SA Testhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/No-drinks-yet-drama-threatens-to-spoil-Aussie-SA-Test/434908-4360178-13xqxn1z/index.html
Gibson revealed on Tuesday that there has yet to be any after-match socialising.2018-03-27T12:42:34ZDesperation 'drove Australia' to cheathttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Ottis-Gibson-desperation-drove-Australia/434908-4360066-13mpskg/index.html
Gibson said strong umpires needed to take control of series such as the current one.2018-03-27T11:58:37ZFive who could succeed Smith as Australia cricket captainhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Five-who-could-succeed-Smith-as-Australia-cricket-captain/434908-4359644-acy24jz/index.html
AFP Sport looks at who could become Australia's next cricket captain.2018-03-27T07:42:53ZAxe looms for Lehmann and Smith as CA hold crisis talkshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Axe-looms-for-Lehmann-and-Smith-/434908-4359642-ts1ay0/index.html
They are expected to update a shocked Australian public on Wednesday morning.2018-03-27T07:42:46ZEnd cricket sledging, urges Australia PMhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australia-PM-calls-for-end-to-cricket-sledging/434908-4359640-p8grl7z/index.html
The governing body is expected to provide an update on Wednesday.2018-03-27T07:42:40ZSmith quits as Royals IPL captain after scandalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Steve-Smith-quits-as-Royals-cricket-captain-/434908-4358462-h25dyez/index.html
A club statement said India's Ajinkya Rahane would take over as skipper.2018-03-26T10:06:01ZAustralian cricket faces huge backlash over ball-tampering scandalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Australian-cricket-faces-huge-backlash/434908-4358198-2ec3qtz/index.html
Smith, 28, was removed from the captaincy for the remainder of the third Test.2018-03-26T08:07:41ZWagner bounces New Zealand to innings victoryhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Wagner-bounces-New-Zealand-to-innings-victory/434908-4358180-tvrk5nz/index.html
Wagner, Todd Astle and Trent Boult all finished with three wickets.2018-03-26T07:58:07ZAussie PM blasts ball-tamperinghttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Aussie-PM-blasts-ball-tampering/434908-4357446-c3qe9z/index.html
Smith will miss the fourth and final Test against South Africa.2018-03-25T14:54:19ZICC bans Smith for one match, fines for Bancroft over ball-tamperinghttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/ICC-bans-Steve-Smith-for-one-match/434908-4357250-j44emn/index.html
Opener Cameron Bancroft, 25, was hit by three demerit points.2018-03-25T12:57:36ZCaptain Smith stood down as Cricket Australia probes ball-tamperinghttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Smith-steps-down-as-Australia-captain/434908-4357176-n9g6qt/index.html
The scandal provoked widespread condemnation by former players.2018-03-25T12:22:02ZCricket scandal: Bancroft, Smith admit ball-tamperinghttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Cricket-ball-tampering-scandal-Bancroft-Steve-Smith/434908-4356354-fqj122/index.html
Smith will now face calls for his resignation after admitting that Bancroft did not act alone.2018-03-24T17:42:18Z'Embarrassing' England hit new lowhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Kane-Williamson-the-hero-England-hit-embarrassing-low/434908-4352684-nn1f32z/index.html
England were left red-faced when they failed to cope with a swing bowling masterclass.2018-03-22T09:46:59ZIndian Premier League finally bows to technology pressurehttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Indian-Premier-League-finally-bows-to-technology-pressure/434908-4352450-7j5jdi/index.html
The technology was first used officially in Test matches in 2009.2018-03-22T08:08:47ZRain helps West Indies edge out Scotland for World Cup placehttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/West-Indies-qualify-for-2019-Cricket-World-Cup/434908-4351578-xnctgy/index.html
Indies edged to a five-run victory over Scotland.2018-03-21T14:58:26ZEngland guarded over Stokes bowling in Test comebackhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/England-guarded-over-Stokes-bowling-comeback/434908-4351036-3ic47n/index.html
"But I'm quite happy that Ben will play a part in the game."2018-03-21T08:46:30ZSouth African bowler cleared for Aussie Testshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Kagiso-Rabada-cleared-for-Aussie-Tests/434908-4349522-gtvve9z/index.html
Heron reduced the bowler's penalty from three demerit points to one2018-03-20T09:28:58ZN. Zealand seek All Black magic against Englandhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/New-Zealand-seek-All-Black-magic-against-England/434908-4349320-gkhru9z/index.html
New Zealand are sweating on injured senior batsman Ross Taylor.2018-03-20T07:31:14ZHopeful South Africa name Rabada in Test squadhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/South-Africa-name-Rabada-in-Test-squad/434908-4346950-em26ii/index.html
Chief selector Linda Zondi said the squad would be pruned in time.2018-03-18T11:43:57ZObuya: Make Cricket Kenya constitution inclusivehttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Collins-Obuya-Make-Cricket-Kenya-constitution-inclusive/434908-4346242-fdeegwz/index.html
He said that a new all-inclusive constitution would help revive Kenyan cricket.2018-03-18T04:34:08ZSouth Africa's bowler test ban appeal to be heardhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Bowler-Kagiso-Rabada-test-ban-appeal-heard/434908-4344558-dk9ubn/index.html
He was man of the match in the second Test and rose to number one in the ICC Test bowling rankings.2018-03-16T12:31:14ZWrangling Cricket Kenya officials call off SGMhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Wrangling-Cricket-Kenya-officials-call-off-SGM-/434908-4340384-x55oyfz/index.html
Kaul is the only other elected CK board member who has not yet resigned.2018-03-14T01:30:10ZKanbis beat Stray Lions to win Twenty20 finalhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Kanbis-crowned-Twenty20-champions/434908-4337646-mtov39z/index.html
Rakep Patel's half ton helps Kanbis to final win against Stray Lions.2018-03-11T18:21:59ZSouth African bowler charged after Smith incidenthttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/South-African-bowler-Rabada-charged-after-Smith-incident/434908-4336126-3ffndsz/index.html
The charge was brought by the on-field umpires.2018-03-10T11:14:09ZSouth African officials charged over Sonny Bill Williams maskshttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/South-African-officials-charged-Sonny-Bill-Williams-masks/434908-4336076-13qcotg/index.html
Nenzani apologised to the board of Cricket Australia and its officials.2018-03-10T10:28:55ZDhawan powers India over Bangladeshhttps://www.nation.co.ke/sports/cricket/Dhawan-powers-India-T20-win-over-Bangladesh/434908-4334160-877uhyz/index.html
Dhawan's 90 went in vain in India's opening loss against hosts Sri Lanka on Tuesday.2018-03-08T17:41:55Z